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Blackstar’s latest digital modelling amps pack in a comprehensive feature set, with hands-on control, to suit many scenarios

Gibson Les Paul Music City Special £1,599

ACOUSTIC GUITARISTS OFTEN get left out of the world of effects. However, about a decade ago, ToneWoodAmp appeared. It was a dedicated device that enabled acoustic players to enjoy effects through thei

Along with its specific 40th Anniversary models, PRS is cranking out the new releases this year, not least with two new three-pickup Special Semi-Hollow models in the S2 and SE line. We compare those with the longer-running Core version

French loadbox leader, Two Notes, releases the Swiss Army knife of amplifier attenuation and connectivity – we witness the results

Electro-Harmonix releases its most ambitious reverb pedal to date – and it goes way beyond ’verb to offer myriad sound-sculpting opportunities